Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, back in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, uncertainty, and quite a bit of fear. I was on the verge of starting my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London, and the idea of immersing myself in something…
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Here is an alternate version of the article, preserving the original meaning while enhancing clarity and flow: — Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering Recently, I marked nine months of residing in London. While this duration might not appear extensive, it has provided me with meaningful insights into life in this…
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Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months back, in October 2022, I was filled with anxiety and uncertainty while getting ready to embark on my journey as a first-year student in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. Starting university felt like leaping into the unknown—something my previously timid and…
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Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It has been nine months since I relocated to London, and although that might not appear to be a lengthy period, it has been sufficient for me to absorb a great deal about residing in this vibrant city. London is renowned not only for its…
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Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I found myself overwhelmed with nerves, uncertainty, and a healthy dose of fear as I readied myself to embark on my journey as a first-year student in the Materials Science and Engineering MEng program at Imperial College London. As someone…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Master’s Student
Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It’s been nine months since I relocated to London, and although it may not appear to be an extended period, it has been sufficient to acquire several important insights about life in this vibrant metropolis. London is not only abundant in culture and diversity but…
Read moreDo’s and Don’ts During the Initial Year: Insights Gained as a Materials Science Student
Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) Ten months ago, in October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, uncertainty, and quite a bit of fear. I was about to embark on my first year of studying Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial College London. As someone who has always been somewhat introverted and…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Abode in London as a Graduate Student
Here is a revised iteration of the text: — Authored by Harsh Gupta, MSc Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It has been nine months since I relocated to London. Although that might not appear as an extensive period, I have gained significant insights into life in this vibrant city. London is renowned not only for…
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Written by Dawson La, Materials Science and Engineering (MEng) In October 2022, I was overwhelmed with anxiety, fear, and uncertainty. I was on the verge of embarking on my first year in Materials Science and Engineering at Imperial, and the idea of immersing myself in something so unfamiliar was intimidating—particularly for someone like me, who…
Read moreDiscovering Your New Residence in London as a Graduate Student
Written by Harsh Gupta, MSc. Advanced Materials Science and Engineering It has been nine months since I relocated to London, and although that might not appear to be a lengthy period, I have already gained considerable insights about residing in this vibrant city. London boasts remarkable diversity—not only in its populace and culture but also…
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